Stone fruit :

Stone Fruit Tea Cake again.. with Vanilla

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I made this again, Yes I did!!! I said I will try this again with the original crust recipe and yes I did. I said I'll use fresh apricots and peaches if I see them, and yes I did Did I prefer this over the orange crust? Oh yes I[...]

LAVENDER INFUSED STONE FRUIT TARTELETTES...go summer!

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Whenever we go grocery shopping, I pick up some fruits, mostly which are new to me. But sometimes, and this ' sometimes ' happen very often these days that I pick up stone fruits to eat and I end up baking with it. Talk about the sugar dose[...]

ROASTED PEACH & PLUM FRO YO...Stone fruit again!

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"I had always thought that once you grew up you could do anything you wanted; stay up all night or eat ice-cream straight out of the container." Bill Bryson I think this might just be the last batch of peaches now, & sadly so, though I[...]

Stones !! What stones ?-Stone fruit cobbler

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With the Summer comes all kinds of things to do !! Free concerts, farmers markets, fresh fruits in season and a whole lot of fun. This year’s summer is also extra special, the WORLD CUP is going on in South Africa. I wish i was[...]

At Market...Peaches

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This summer, on our journey eastward, I felt as if I was traveling back in time, at least as far as farm-fresh produce goes. In June at our farmers? market, summer had arrived. Fresh herbs and stone fruits abounded, as did tomatoes and squash.[...]

NECTARINE & BLUEBERRY GALETTE

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I love summer for 2 main reasons : Stone fruits & BBQ. I was amazed by the variety of stone fruits that are available here. Off late I have been hooked onto cherries and nectarines. I must have bought some 4-5 lbs of cherries[...]

Peach Chutney & Steelhead Trout

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I couldn't resist buying fresh Steelhead Trout filets, while at my market on Saturday morning.  They were such a beautiful color, and I like to prepare them very simply-- salt & pepper, seared and roasted in olive oil. It's a technique[...]

maybe balsamic roasted peaches?

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fresh strawberries drizzled with excellent balsamic vinegar...and just a dusting of cracked black pepper...are one of my all time favorite things. just as is...or as the topping for vanilla ice cream...delicious. so i was over-the-moon excited to[...]

South African Nectarines & Plums

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I was recently sent a little box of South African fruit - three different types of plums and two different types of nectarines, to sample. The gift box is beautifully presented (including a lovely green apron) and almost upstages[...]

Summertime 2010 Favorite Recipes

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It's Friday-- the end of a very long work week!   I so miss not having the time to cook for my family, during the week. On the weekends, I am spending time in the kitchen trying out new recipes.  However,  I am hesitating to[...]